Andy Payne Route 66 Race

🏁 Race Overview

On April 12, 2025, the Claremore Museum of History and the Cherokee Nation will officially kick off Oklahoma's Route 66 centennial celebrations with the Andy Payne Route 66 5K and Fun Run. The race benefits the Claremore Museum of History and its efforts to preserve the history and legacies of prominent Claremore citizens. It also honors Cherokee Nation citizen Andy Payne, who won the International Trans-Continental Footrace in 1928, running 3,423 miles along Route 66 from Los Angeles to New York City.

📍 Location

• Address: Claremore High School, 201 E. Stuart Roosa, Claremore, OK 74017
• Fun Run: Takes place at the Claremore High School track.
• 5K Start: Begins west of the intersection of E. Stuart Roosa and Florence Avenue.

🚗 Parking

• Parking Areas: From Florence Avenue, parking is available at Claremore High School or Will Rogers Junior High School.
• Traffic Closure: E. Stuart Roosa will be closed to traffic for this race.

⏰ Schedule

• Fun Run: 8 AM
• 5K: 8:30 AM

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Certification: USATF sanctioned/certified 5K course with electronic timing by Tatur Racing.
• Medals: Will be awarded to the top three finishers in each gender and age group category.

👕 Shirt Information

• Registration Deadline: For a guaranteed T-shirt closes at midnight on March 27.
• Size Exchange: Shirts are not guaranteed when registering after this date, and we will not exchange shirt sizes.

🌐 Virtual Race

• Shirt Guarantee: Runners who sign up for the virtual race by midnight on March 27 are guaranteed a shirt.
• Shipping: T-shirts will be mailed after race day.

📦 Packet Pick-up

• Registration: Race day registration begins at 7 am – credit/debit card only.
• Size Confirmation: We will not exchange shirt sizes. Choose your correct size at the time of registration.
• Shipping: In-person race shirts will not be shipped.

All proceeds benefit the Claremore Museum of History.

For more information, visit the race website.